Glossary

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Term

Definition

 

 

RAM

Short for Random Access Memory, the memory used to run programs and store data in

 

current use. RAM is the fastest kind of memory to read from and write to. Information stored

 

in RAM is lost when you turn off the computer. The higher the RAM capacity, the faster your

 

current data can be processed.

 

 

Resolution

The degree of sharpness and clarity of an image. Resolution is expressed in pixels. Frequent

 

computer screen resolutions are 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution; appropriate for a 14-inch

 

screen), 800 x 600 (appropriate for a 15-inch screen), 1,024 by 768 (appropriate for a 17-inch

 

screen), and 1,280 by 1,024. LCD displays usually use a higher resolution than a CRT of the

 

same size.

 

 

RGB signal cable

RGB stands for Red, Green, Blue. A cable that requires separate transmission types for the

 

three colours on the display.

 

 

Service pack 1

Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest security and reliability updates to the

 

Windows XP operating system, and includes Internet Explorer 6 SP1. Windows XP SP1 is

 

designed to ensure Windows XP platform compatibility with newly released software and

 

hardware, and includes updates that resolve issues discovered by customers or by Microsoft's

 

internal testing team.

 

 

S-video

S-video stands for separated video, a video technique separating colour from luminescence

 

rendering clearer imaging, and requiring different cables and plugs than ordinary video.

 

 

SDRAM

Synchronous DRAM is a kind of dynamic random access memory running at a much higher

 

clock speed than regular memory.

 

 

Standard RAM

The amount of RAM that is available on your computer when you purchase it.